Comments on: Diet Cola: Lesser of Two Evils? http://www.fithacks.com/index.php/2009/06/15/diet-cola-lesser-of-two-evils/ The Exercise Blog for Geeks Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:12:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Twitted by agarzaq http://www.fithacks.com/index.php/2009/06/15/diet-cola-lesser-of-two-evils/comment-page-1/#comment-61633 Twitted by agarzaq Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:19:00 +0000 http://www.fithacks.com/index.php/2009/06/15/diet-cola-lesser-of-two-evils/#comment-61633 [...] This post was Twitted by agarzaq [...] [...] This post was Twitted by agarzaq [...]

]]> By: Clint http://www.fithacks.com/index.php/2009/06/15/diet-cola-lesser-of-two-evils/comment-page-1/#comment-61448 Clint Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:19:27 +0000 http://www.fithacks.com/index.php/2009/06/15/diet-cola-lesser-of-two-evils/#comment-61448 I'm not sure if I would recommend diet sodas to someone at all. Although they seem like a good treat that's almost guilt-free, sweet drinks and foods actually spur the appetite, making it more difficult to control cravings. I think you're better off drinking something with actual sugar in it so that you can benefit from the actual satiety and fullness of having something in your stomach. You're better off giving up carbonated drinks altogether anyway, or at least seriously trimming them back, because carbonation actually affects your lung capacity temporarily! I’m not sure if I would recommend diet sodas to someone at all. Although they seem like a good treat that’s almost guilt-free, sweet drinks and foods actually spur the appetite, making it more difficult to control cravings. I think you’re better off drinking something with actual sugar in it so that you can benefit from the actual satiety and fullness of having something in your stomach. You’re better off giving up carbonated drinks altogether anyway, or at least seriously trimming them back, because carbonation actually affects your lung capacity temporarily!

]]> By: Brandon http://www.fithacks.com/index.php/2009/06/15/diet-cola-lesser-of-two-evils/comment-page-1/#comment-61114 Brandon Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:05:56 +0000 http://www.fithacks.com/index.php/2009/06/15/diet-cola-lesser-of-two-evils/#comment-61114 @Kat Great point! I've never been a big fan of diet sodas and only like to use them in emergency situations. I probably only have 1 diet soda every two months. The artificial ingredients really make me nervous. @Kat Great point! I’ve never been a big fan of diet sodas and only like to use them in emergency situations. I probably only have 1 diet soda every two months. The artificial ingredients really make me nervous.

]]> By: Kat Eden http://www.fithacks.com/index.php/2009/06/15/diet-cola-lesser-of-two-evils/comment-page-1/#comment-61052 Kat Eden Mon, 22 Jun 2009 03:29:55 +0000 http://www.fithacks.com/index.php/2009/06/15/diet-cola-lesser-of-two-evils/#comment-61052 Great viewpoint. Although I'm completely against diet sodas in principle, and am full of reasons why artificial sweeteners are terrible, I have to agree that they can be a 'better' choice on certain occasions. Particularly, as you say, if someone is trying to wean themselves off regular soda. One step at a time .... I guess it all comes down to acknowledging that we're only human, and can rarely go straight from imperfect to perfect! The only thing I would say is a terrible idea is when people consume liters of diet sodas each day, ever convinced that it's not doing them any harm. Carcinogens aside, there is plenty of evidence to show that artificial sweeteners spike blood sugar and cause fat storage. Great viewpoint. Although I’m completely against diet sodas in principle, and am full of reasons why artificial sweeteners are terrible, I have to agree that they can be a ‘better’ choice on certain occasions.

Particularly, as you say, if someone is trying to wean themselves off regular soda. One step at a time ….

I guess it all comes down to acknowledging that we’re only human, and can rarely go straight from imperfect to perfect! The only thing I would say is a terrible idea is when people consume liters of diet sodas each day, ever convinced that it’s not doing them any harm.

Carcinogens aside, there is plenty of evidence to show that artificial sweeteners spike blood sugar and cause fat storage.

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